How to Support a Guy Who Has Been Hurt In a Past Relationship
Most, if not all, of us, have been hurt in the past, and no more so than in a past relationship. The experience of losing love, and the pain that goes with it, comes knowledge and a more in-depth understanding of others who are going through a similar situation. If your partner is currently experiencing grief and loss over his past relationship, you no doubt, will have some understanding of how he feels. Your partner's feelings can stir up issues for you because when we connect with another on an intimate level, we can suffer triggers and emotions from our unresolved issues and baggage from the past. The more profound your connection and intimacy with another, the more likely they’re going to trigger anything in you that has not healed . If you have unresolved issues from a previous relationship and still ‘carry a torch’ for an ex, this can cause you to become jealous, amongst other feelings, and question how much you trust your partner; this is 'projection'-